Colchis Unit Roster

Shubosanni (Colchian Levy Spearmen) Drawn from the poorest ranks of the common folk, these levies take the field with little training and only the most basic equipment. They can follow simple commands but lack the discipline or experience for complex maneuvers. Their role is simple: to form a broad, expendable line that absorbs the enemy’s advance and buys time for their betters to act.
Class: 3 Size: 300

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Phroura Apoikiston (Colonist Militia) All Greeks inherit the legacy of the citizen-soldier, yet few can afford a hoplite’s panoply. The rest fight with whatever they can find.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Kolchikoi Peiratai (Colchian Corsair Axemen) In some accounts, these men are marked by a reputation for cannibalism. True or not, they remain fearsome warriors – harassing their targets with accurate javelins and finishing any survivors with their axes.
Class: 3 Size: 200

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Chalyboi Machairaphoroi (Chalybes Swordsmen) Hailing from the rugged land of Chaldia in northern Anatolia, these fearsome warriors were among the first in the region to master the arts of ironworking and swordcraft in equal measure, as attested by Xenophon, who remarked both on the quality of their iron and the ferocity with which its makers fought
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Georgikoi Machairaphoroi (Western Georgian Infantry) These Iberian mountaineers form some of the Kartvelian kingdom’s most efficient medium infantry, using a combination of javelins, swords, and tabar axes.
Class: 3 Size: 200

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Kolchoi hoplitai (Colchian Hoplites) Descended from the original Milesian colonists, these men fight in the fashion of their ancestors. Well-equipped and fiercely motivated, they stand as a formidable barrier to any who would threaten their homes.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Misthophoroi Somatophylakes (Hired Greek Guard) Honed by years of battle, these veteran Greek hoplites forge an unbreakable wall of bronze and steel – an unmistakable display of their patron’s power and wealth.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Chalyboi Doryphoroi (Chalybes Pikemen) These fleet‑footed warriors fight much as their forebears once did, wielding long pikes to great effect. Yet despite their ferocity and skill in close combat, their light armour makes them especially vulnerable to missile troops.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Shubosanni Mcvelni (Colchian Foot Guards) Equipped with the best armaments money can provide and steadied by firm courage, these picked warriors protect the royal family and its trusted retainers out of sworn obligation. Well-drilled and dependable, they hold their line with the composed discipline their station requires.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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K’vismsroleli (Colchian Slingers) Drawn from the rugged Caucasus, these shepherds and herders rely on a skill learned young, when driving off animals or guarding flocks demanded a well-placed stone. They have little training as soldiers, but years spent ranging the treacherous slopes have made their aim dangerous.
Class: 3 Size: 175

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Apoikistai Euzonoi (Colonist Light Infantry) Raised from the hardy settlers on Colchis’ frontier, these light infantry operate as a flexible, mobile force of skirmishers. Their training emphasises speed and the accurate use of javelins, allowing them to harry the enemy while avoiding prolonged engagement. Though lightly armed and unarmored, they can fight at close quarters if necessary.
Class: 2 Size: 175

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Nadirali (Colchian Hunters) Raised from outlying rural communities, these Colchian hunters serve as archers more out of necessity than design. Though short on discipline and training, they can deliver reliable missile fire when called upon.
Class: 3 Size: 175

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Shuanare Jar (Svan Warriors) Regarded as some of the finest archers in the region, these hardy Svan warriors perform reliably at range and remain effective in close combat, making them dependable even when the battle presses in.
Class: 1 Size: 175

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Phroura Emporiou (Emporion Guard) Drawn from the settled Greek communities of the coast, these archers serve as professional guards, protecting merchants and goods moving between the Black Sea emporia and the wider Hellenic world. Well‑armed and drilled in formation, they deliver steady missile fire and hold their place in the line with the discipline expected of professional troops should the line be drawn into melee.
Class: 2 Size: 175

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Prodromoi (Colchian Nobles) Raised from the wealthiest and most prominent families of Colchis, these expert cavalrymen reflect both social standing and martial tradition. They combine speed, skill, and striking power, harrying enemy formations with well-aimed javelins and pressing a charge home when the moment calls, making them a versatile and formidable force.
Class: 2 Size: 120

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Hippeis Kataskopoi (Colchian Scout Cavalry) The varied terrain of Colchis – forests, wetlands, hills, and broken highlands – offers little room for heavy cavalry to operate. Drawn from Greek colonist communities accustomed to these conditions, this light cavalry values mobility over protection. Armed with long lances and a small supply of javelins, they rely on speed and reach to strike, withdraw, and reposition where heavier horsemen would be slowed or trapped.
Class: 2 Size: 120

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Hippeis Apoikiston (Colonist Cavalry) Recruited from the wealthier Greek colonist citizens of Colchis, this cavalry is drawn from families of standing and means. Well equipped and keenly conscious of their position, its riders view service as both duty and privilege. Armoured and trained for decisive action, they deliver ordered, devastating charges and maintain cohesion in close combat, reflecting the discipline and confidence expected of their station.
Class: 1 Size: 100

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Tskhenosaneli Mshvildosaneli (Colchian Mounted Archers) Composed of practiced archers from the highlands and forested valleys of Colchis, this unit reflects a people long accustomed to irregular warfare. Lightly armored and highly mobile, they harry enemy formations with accurate missile fire, exploiting terrain and opportunity before melting away at a moment’s notice.
Class: 2 Size: 120

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Mkhedroba (Kartvelian Cavalry) These petty nobles, earning small properties, are well-protected, use a short kontos lance. They form the bigger part of the lancer cavalry, mounted on medium-sized horses, which can be very fast and nervous. Perfect to counter most cavalry units, they are extremely good at protecting the flanks of the army and chasing light infantry, or they can add their weight to the charge of other cavalry units.
Class: 2 Size: 120

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Samepo Mcvelni (Colchian Guard Cavalry) Composed of veteran horsemen tempered by many campaigns, these cavalrymen are practiced in both skirmishing and thunderous charges. Their experience lends them a controlled use of speed and formation, setting them apart as some of the most capable riders in the royal host.
Class: 1 Size: 120

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Thureophoroi Apoikistai Euzonoi (Late Colonist Light Infantry) Drawn from the Greek colonists on Colchis’ frontier, these light infantry have adapted to the demands of modern warfare, taking up the larger, more versatile thureos shield. Though they retain their role as skirmishers, they are now better able to withstand return fire and the hazards of hand-to-hand combat.
Class: 2 Size: 175

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Thureophoroi Phroura Apoikiston (Late Colonist Militia) Times change, but the legacy of the Greek citizen-soldier endures – these men have adjusted to the latest military developments, taking up the versatile thureos and heavier armor, leaving their hoplite roots behind for good.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Pezoi tou Euxeinou Pontou (Black Sea Infantry) The Black Sea forged its warriors through endless conflict. From Pontos to the Bosphorus, they fought on foot, horseback, and at sea, adapting to the ever-changing nature of warfare. Well-equipped and battle-ready, these infantrymen form the steadfast backbone of any Colchian army.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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Chalyboi Epilektoi Doryphoroi (Picked Chalybes Pikemen) Hardened by years of combat, these veteran Chalybes pikemen stand as a disciplined and imposing force on the field. Clad in heavy armor and armed with long pikes, they form a steadfast line capable of holding ground against both cavalry and infantry alike. Yet, without shields to protect them, they remain especially vulnerable to missile fire.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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Hippeis Apoikiston (Late) (Late Colonist Cavalry) Drawn from the noble-born citizens of the Greek colonies in Colchis, these cavalrymen embody the adaptation of the mounted elite to changing warfare. Equipped with shields and shorter lances, they favor control and endurance over the weight of a single charge. This adjustment allows them to remain effective in prolonged fighting, while still capable of shifting the battle with a decisive push when the moment calls for it.
Class: 1 Size: 100

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Sakavalano Tskhenosaneli (Colchian Cataphracts) From the flower of Colchian nobility comes an elite force of cataphracts, renowned for their discipline and battlefield prowess. Heavily armored from head to hoof, riders and mounts thunder into enemy lines with precision and force, capable of turning defeats into resounding victories through the sheer impact of their charge.
Class: 1 Size: 120

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Samepo Mcvelni (Late) (Late Colchian Guard Cavalry) The nature of war has changed, and so the royal guard has changed with it. Once agile skirmishers, these veterans now ride in heavier armor and wield long lances, having forsaken javelins and shields. In their charges, disciplined ranks strike with relentless force, a living testament to Colchian martial prowess.
Class: 1 Size: 120

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